Spark
Ignited Engines

In a conventional
ICE (internal combustion engine), in order to ignite the fuel mixture
inside the cylinder, an ignition coil supplies around 10-200 mJ (milijoules)
of electro-magnetic energy which is further reduced by the high impedance
of the secondary of the ignition coil and resistors. The low energy
discharge level of the arc does not ensure complete oxidation of carbon
and hydrogen in the combustion chamber to yield carbon dioxide and
water.

To burn
the charge of air and fuel as effectively as possible means delivering
as much energy to the plug as possible up to the point of overkill
in a very short period of time. A regular coil ignition system however
only effectively utilizes about 15% of the coils output. In other
words what actually lights off the mixture at the plug is only about
15% of what the coil could have delivered. This is actually a very
high estimate and can only be this high if there are non resistor
plugs and cables used with a low resistance ignition coil.

As a result
exhaust gases contain a wide range of highly toxic components even
at light loads, and the incomplete fuel burn increasing fuel consumption
by 20-25%. This is especially true for small engines such as portable
generators, jetskis, marine engines etc. This problem of partial combustion
of fuel mixtures is the primary reason why all vehicles need costly,
inefficient, short-lived catalytic converters made with expensive
metals such as platinum. The high energy spark of Plasma Jet
Ignition makes it an excellent add on device for starting
and powering outboard engines, jetskis and portable generators, that
have trouble starting in colder climates, or have weak magneto sparks
that causes sputter and stall because of misfire.

The target
here then is to produce a high energy plasma that successfully ionizes
a large portion of the air fuel mixture just prior to detonation and
subsequent combustion, instead of lighting up a small portion of the
fuel which then lights up the rest of the fuel in a chain reaction
(a much slower process), which is what traditional ignition systems
aim to do. The benefits that a high energy plasma jet ignition can
bestow on today's engines include:

Reduction
in emissions of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides

Elimination
of knocking and other acoustic effects

Providing
a cooler operating temperatures (research has shown that the high
energy plasma jet ignition spark is significantly cooler than a
regular HV spark)

Reduction
in vibration and disintegration of parts of the piston as a result
of misfire / detonation

Prevention
of hydrocarbon buildup around seats and gaskets that occurs due
to incomplete combustion

Thus the
Plasma Jet Ignition offers the unprecedented combination
of three long overdue benefits for spark ignited engines.

Dramatically
improved fuel economy with a much broader selection of fuel combinations
and mix ratios

Reduced
pollution

Improved
performance

The Plasma
Jet Ignition module is the ideal solution for the global
auto industry and for engine makers of all sizes and fuel types, as
it is low cost, allowing manufacturers to meet stringent emission
standards, increase fuel efficiency and improve performance with results
that cannot be matched by current state of the art aftermarket ignition
systems such as Multiple Spark Discharge.

The Obama
administration has mandated that by the year 2016, all auto manufacturers
achieve an average fuel economy to 35.5 MPG (42 mpg for cars and 26
mpg for light trucks) for their product lineup or pay penalties. The
current penalty for not meeting CAFE standards are $5.50 per tenth
of a mile per gallon for each tenth (1/10) under the target value
times the total volume of those vehicles manufactured for a given
model year. Needless to say auto manufacturers are trying to fight
this arguing that it will cost them tens millions of dollars in R&D
costs over the next few years and a failure to acheive targets will
result in more millions in fines.

Racing: Plasma Torque

The demanding
conditions under which a typical Race Engine requires consistency
and reliability with zero scope for error. Even slight periodic misfiring
of cylinders in a race engine can lead to disaster for the driver,
the vehicle and the team. The misfires usually happen when the fuel
in the cylinder does not ignite, occurring primarily because a spark
plug is fouled and / or the spark is too weak to ignite the mixture
especially when using fuels such as nitro-methane.

The Plasma
Jet Ignition is an excellent add on device for any racing
engine including motor bikes, cars, jetskis, marine and aircraft.
High energy plasma spark provides for

Cleaner,
Faster and complete combustion

Increase
in torque, RPM and peak horsepower

Maximizes
engine durability, reliability and performance of the racing engine